Urban Influence on Landscape Transformation and Land Cover Interactions During Urban Expansion (1972–2022): A Remote Sensing and GIS-Based Analysis
By: Amina Kalbaza, Belkacem Marir and Farida Naceur
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/jlecol-2026-0038 | Journal eISSN: 1805-4196 | Journal ISSN: 1803-2427 (formerly 1805-4196)
Language: English
Submitted on: Nov 9, 2025
Accepted on: May 12, 2026
Published on: Sep 19, 2026
Published by: Czech Society for Landscape Ecology
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